List Of Writing Conferences
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A free list of writing conferences and other events for writers. These conferences are listed in alphabetical order by state. Conferences outside of the United States, including events held/offered at multiple locations, are listed at the bottom.
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| Lakeshore Writers Workshops |
| California |
| Various - Contact for more info |
| 1/2/2012 - 3/8/2012 |
| Lakeshore Writers offers creative writing workshops, an outgrowth of Pat Schneider’s teachings (AWA) and Teresa’s own training and experience. The workshops are designed to motivate, inspire and support writers in all genres, from beginner to advanced. The goal of the workshops is to provide a structured environment for writing practice and the development of craft, to generate new material and to support the development and progress of each writer’s ongoing work. Small manuscript groups meet weekly to respond to each others work. The workshops allow each writer to receive useful, constructive responses to their work to with a goal to developing and completing works in progress. |
| teresa@lakeshorewriters.net |
| Lakeshore Writers Workshops |
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| UCLA Extension Writers Studio |
| California |
| 01/09/12 (early-bird) |
| 2/9/2012 - 2/12/2012 |
| An intensive four days of instruction and writing. Participants choose one of ten workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer in classes limited to no more than 18. Our 2012 studio instructors include Lisa Cron, Kim Krizan, Jennie Nash, Francesca Lia Block, Michael Buckley, Robert Bryant, Steve Mazur, Cindy Davis Hewitt, Joel Thompson, and Julie and David Chambers |
| writers@uclaextension.edu |
| UCLA Extension Writers Studio |
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| 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference |
| California |
| 12/31/2011 (early-bird) |
| 2/16/2012 - 2/19/2012 |
| The San Francisco Writers Conference helps writers become published authors with the help of over 100 bestselling authors, literary agents, publishers and editors. Keynote speakers are Lisa See (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan), Lolly Winston (Good Grief), and Alan Rinzler (legendary editor). |
| Sfwriterscon@aol.com |
| 2011 San Francisco Writers Conference |
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| 2012 Pikes Peak Writers Conference |
| Colorado |
| 415/12 |
| 4/19/2012 - 4/22/2012 |
| Friendly, affordable and professional, the 2012 Pikes Peak Writers Conference is celebrating twenty years of success with such speakers as Robert Crais, Jeffery Deaver, Donald Maass, and a host of publishing industry professionals. Registration includes pitch opportunities and meals. |
| conference@pikespeakwriters.com |
| Pikes Peak Writers Conference |
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| Wisdom House Writing Weekend |
| Connecticut |
| 2/15/12 (early-bird) |
| 4/26/2012 - 4/30/2012 |
| Join us for a weekend of writing, creativity, gorgeous surroundings, fantastic food, and community at its best! |
| emily@emilyhanlon.com |
| Wisdom House Writing Weekend |
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| SleuthFest 2012 |
| Florida |
| N/A |
| 3/1/2012 - 3/4/2012 |
| SleuthFest is Florida's premier mystery writer's conference, sponsored each year by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. This year's guests of honor are Charlaine Harris, Jeffery Deaver, and Chris Grabenstein. |
| email@mwaflorida.com |
| SleuthFest 2012 |
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| Florida Christian Writers Conference |
| Florida |
| N/A |
| 3/1/2012 - 3/4/2012 |
| Appointments with Agents and Editors, Manuscript Submission to Agents & Editors, 6 Continuing Classes (6 Hours of instruction in a genre), 56 Elective Workshops, 12 “After Hours” Workshops |
| billiewilson@cfl.rr.com |
| Florida Christian Writers Conference |
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| Called To Write Conference |
| Kansas |
| 3/1/12 (early-bird) |
| 4/13/2012 - 4/14/2012 |
| Key speakers are Terry Whalin, editor, literary agent, and author, and novelist Stephanie Grace Whitson. Other speakers are Trieste von Wyngarden from Dayspring greeting cards, historical novelist Julane Hiebert, and children's mystery writer LeAnn Campbell. |
| campbell@keinet.net |
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| Maine Festival of the Book |
| Maine |
| N/A |
| 3/29/2012 - 4/1/2012 |
| Find out what writers really think about as award-winning authors discuss the writing process. Most events are free. Panel discussions, readings, parties, and performances. Something for all ages and interests with a full day of free programming, featuring more than 75 authors on Saturday, March 31. |
| info@mainereads.org |
| Maine Festival of the Book |
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| Newburyport Literary Festival |
| Massachusetts |
| N/A |
| 4/27/2012 - 4/28/2012 |
| The 7th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival features 70-80 authors in conversation, on panels, or reading from current work. The focus this year is poetry and the honoree is Alfred Nicole. Friday evening we kick off the festival with an opening event at the Firehouse Center for the Arts which is followed by Dinner with the Authors. Events begin on Saturday with Breakfast with the Poets and continue on throughout the day until the closing event in the Firehouse at 7:00. |
| events@newburyportliteraryfestival.org |
| Newburyport Literary Festival |
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| The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts |
| Nebraska |
| 3/1/12 |
| 7/1/2012 - 12/1/2012 |
| The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, NE offers 2- to 8-week residencies year-round for writers, visual artists, and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend are provided. |
| info@khncenterforthearts.org |
| The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts |
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| Ellen Bass Reading |
| New York |
| N/A |
| 2/23/2012 - 2/23/2012 |
| Ellen will be reading from her latest books: The Human Line and Mules of Love as well as new poems. |
| ellen@ellenbass.com |
| Ellen Bass Reading in New York |
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| Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group - 2012 Write Stuff Conference |
| Pennsylvania |
| 3/3/12 or until conference sells out. |
| 3/16/2012 - 3/17/2012 |
| Fiction and nonfiction workshops. March 15-16: Pre-conference workshop with James Scott Bell (Keynote). March 16: Pre-conference workshop with Gayle Roper. March 16-17: Welcome Reception; first page critique by publishing professionals; 19 sessions; flash contest; meet with agents. |
| writestuffchair@glvwg.org |
| The Write Stuff 2012 |
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| Tennessee Mountain Writers Conference |
| Tennessee |
| 3/22/2012 |
| 3/29/2012 - 3/31/2012 |
| Keynote speaker will be Lorraine Lopez. Special sessions to be held on publicity/marketing, e-publishing, and building a Facebook page. |
| mail2@tmwi.org |
| Tennessee Mountain Writers Conference |
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A free list of
writing conferences for creative writers, complied and updated regularly by Writer’s Relief. Find a writers conference near you with this list of events for writers organized by state and date. With our list, you can find conferences that have various focuses: conferences for poets, novelists, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, Christian writers, Jewish writers, and more. Some conferences are organized around a central genre, such as literary writing, commercial writing, romance, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, crime, and more. Other
writers conferences are geared toward a certain level of writer: some are exclusive and only for the best writers and others are open to writers who are new to the craft. At a writing conference, you’ll meet literary agents, editors, speakers, presenters, and other writers who share your passion. A writing conference is about learning to be a better writer and about learning the business of writing. We hope you’ll enjoy our free writing conference list and pass it along to your writer friends!